Chris Matthews

Christopher John Matthews (17 December 1945-) was an American political commentator, talk show host, and author who was known for his shows on NBC and MSNBC.

Biography
Christopher Matthews was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1945, and he served in the Peace Corps in Swaziland from 1968 to 1970 before working for the Capitol Police in Washington DC. He served on the staffs of Democratic congressmen such as Edmund Muskie, and he went on to serve as a speechwriter for President Jimmy Carter and as Chief of Staff to Speaker of the House Tip O'Neill. He was known to be a conservative Democrat, having voted for George W. Bush in 2000, invited right-wing guests onto his show's panels, and supported Republicans in his own questions and comments. From 2002 to 2013, he hosted a syndicated NBC News-produced panel discussion on weekends, The Chris Matthews Show, and he went on to host Hardball with Chris Matthews on MSNBC.